GERD as a percentage of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 3.0% in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
3.0%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
11th
of 115 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2016
All-time low
1.8%
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996β2023
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Denmark, 1996β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Denmark stood at 3.0%.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Denmark peaked at 3.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1996.
That places Denmark 11th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More science & technology data for Denmark
- Scientific and technical journal articles 15,603 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 7.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 126.69 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 126.69 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 186 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 99.77 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,090 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.0% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,045 (2025)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 99.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Denmark?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Denmark was 3.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1996.
- How does Denmark rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release